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Favourite Video Game Boss themes

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    as in, you know, the soundtrack that plays whenever you're facing a game's boss? I always find myself super excited for that particular moment, because I feel like games put their best foot forward as far as soundtracks go. sometimes I'm a bit let down, other times the boss themes generally get me even more excited than the battle itself.

    so! what's your favourite vg boss theme?
     
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    Shagaru Magala's battle theme, forever and always. <3
     
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    I have to give a shoutout to Disagea 5 for having an incredible boss theme tbh.

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    I will never not sing praises about how criminally underrated the Xenosaga series are, and the boss themes are part of why. I don't quite remember which boss this plays in, but it's still really cool!!
     
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    "If you acknowledge any gods... start praying, now."
     
    oh man. i have a lot. i like the unversed boss theme in birth by sleep. fyrus' theme from twilight princess. magus' theme from chrono trigger, ughhh the theme for fighting the queen of zeal too that's excellent. rivers in the desert from persona 5. dark maker finale from jak 3. shit like all the bosses in mother 3. boss themes are killer man.
     
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    oh man. i have a lot. i like the unversed boss theme in birth by sleep. fyrus' theme from twilight princess. magus' theme from chrono trigger, ughhh the theme for fighting the queen of zeal too that's excellent. rivers in the desert from persona 5. dark maker finale from jak 3. shit like all the bosses in mother 3. boss themes are killer man.
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    idk about you but I would jam to Xemnas theme from KH2 LOL
     
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    idk about you but I would jam to Xemnas theme from KH2 LOL
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    that reminds me that the disney boss fight music in KH2 (and i think it gets used from then on?) is chef's kiss
     
    this isn't exactly a overall boss theme, as it's only used for this one boss. but my god it's so good. the attack patterns the boss uses sync up perfectly with the music in the background. her attacks follow the beats of the song, and as the pacing of the song picks up, so does the intensity of her attacks.
     
    Any boss theme composed by Yoko Shimomura. Just pick any. I love it.

    Examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QJj1JZ7cB8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9ZmOktINI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWj_2pUXnII

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtAFN2LFBpQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcm2IIqsDDE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B43bXrRVPFE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft92uY0_SKs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elb6A7iT6P0

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjG_U1MgEPo

    But if I had to choose one, just one, I'd say this masterpiece.



    Oh shit I forgot Kirby themes. Those are all glorious. King Dedede's in Star Allies is amazing. And well, just every theme in Star Allies is a work of god.
     
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    I got 2 words for you: Toby Fox
    I think his boss themes are sublime
    There are many to pick from, but some of my favorite are:
    Chaos King
    The World Revolving
    Death By Glamour
    Your Best Nightmare
    Megalovania
    Vs. Susie
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    yes yes yes

    I don't care how overrated people think this game is, the soundtrack is amazing

    Asgore's battle theme also holds a special place in my heart, I know the more epic songs are in the genocide run, but this gave me chills when I first got to his fight, especially combined with the whole MERCY button-smashing thing.
     
    oh eff i forgot fighting the spirits from tales of symphonia. that always pumps me up to die. did sylph wreck anyone else's ass
     
    Kirby Triple Deluxe- Bouncing Boss Battle
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    Kirby Triple Deluxe- Moonstruck Blossom
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    Persona 3- Battle Hymn of the Soul
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    Persona 5- Blooming Villain
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    Persona 5- Rivers in the Desert
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    Bravely Default- That Person's Name Is
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    Bravely Default- Wicked Flight
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    Bravely Default- Distorted Thoughts- Its Name Is Ba'al
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    Bravely Second- Battle of Anne
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    Splatoon 2- Fly Octo Fly
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    Sonic Mania- Hi-Spec Robo Go!
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    I'll admit I haven't played more than half of these games but dang are these themes fire.
     
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    hello I am here to drop some more amazing disgaea 5 boss tracks. imo the latter is better than the former; the former is kind of the standard boss theme while the latter is more for the stronger bosses in the game.
     
    Not even reading the replies, FF6's The Decisive Battle immediately came to mind. Sephiroth's boss theme in FF7 and Roxas's boss theme in KH2:FM also have that oomph factor. Will read replies after posting this to reminisce on themes I completely forgot to mention, but those three are notable enough to be remembered off the top of my head.

    Edit: Oh man, I can't believe I forgot about Undertale! Hopes and Dreams is amazing, and pretty much every other track from that game. Even the unused non-genocide Sans battle track.
     
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    Oh you know what, I totally forgot that many of the other characters in PCB count as bosses too, not just Yuyuko. o.o;; That said I'm also quite fond of these themes:

    Hiroari Shoots a Strange Bird ~ Till When?


    Doll Judgement

    Phantom Ensemble

    Absolutely love Touhou Project's soundtracks, even if I'm terrible at the games I can at least enjoy the music when I play through them, haha~
     
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